Chess Puzzle #0sKFc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 928 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move.

Position

White: king e2; queen g5; rook d3; pawns c2/e5/g2. Black: king e8; queen b4; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen b4→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8# — queen g5→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/1p3p2/p3p3/4P1Q1/1q6/3R4/2P1K1P1/8 b - - 0 34

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